Civil Project Engineer - Infrastructure

About the role

MacKay is an infrastructure and environmental services firm built on more than 50 years of experience and a growing collective of expertise. We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding our reach, strengthening our capabilities, and bringing together talented teams across the country. That growth is creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Every role at MacKay contributes to the success of our projects and the clients we serve. Whether your work is technical or operational, you are part of a team that delivers quality, builds rel

Responsibilities

• Construction management/inspection activities
• Design of water, wastewater, and other infrastructure systems and facilities
• Prepare studies, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a wide variety of groundwater/wastewater projects
• Support project managers with client relations, stakeholder management, and sub-consultant coordination
• Industrial Process Control and Control Systems Design
• Assist in proposal preparation, including oral presentations.
• Prepare the scope, schedule, and budget for new projects
• Work within a team of project managers, design engineers, technicians, and support staff to successfully complete a variety of projects
• Take ownership of projects from start to finish
• Review submittals and RFIs, prepare designs for a variety of projects, keeping within budget and meeting timelines/milestones

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in water, wastewater, and stormwater project design
• At least one year of experience in field construction oversight
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Civil Engineering
• Ability to establish and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Ability to learn and adapt
• Ability to manage several project tasks concurrently
• Ability to work independently on construction sites
• Solid organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with multi-disciplinary team members
• Familiarity with Project Management platforms such as ACC
• Experience with scheduling software such as Primavera P6
• California P.E. license or the ability to obtain one within a reasonable timeframe
• Why Join MacKay?
• A people-first culture
• At MacKay, we put people first. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute, and do their best work. We support well-being, encourage balance, and create space for people to succeed both professionally and personally.
• Meaningful work and real impact
• Our teams take on complex infrastructure and environmental challenges that support critical systems and shape the places where people live and work. Every role contributes to delivering that work and making it successful.
• Growth and opportunity
• We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding across geographies, services, and markets. That growth creates opportunities for our employees to take on new challenges, build their careers, and contribute in new ways as the company evolves.
• A strong and trusted foundation
• Built on more than 50 years of experience, MacKay has developed a reputation for quality work, strong relationships, and dependable results. You'll be part of a team with a solid foundation and a clear direction for the future.
• Opportunities to share in success
• We provide opportunities for employees to participate in ownership and build long-term financial value as the company grows.
• Our Values
• At MacKay, our values guide how we work, collaborate, and support one another.
• Honesty. We build trust through transparency, integrity, and accountability.
• Dedication. We are committed to the success of our team members, clients, and communities.
• Relationships. We foster lasting connections that strengthen our work and the teams around us.

Benefits

Additional Information

At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success. We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed. Engineering Analytics, now part of MacKay, is seeking a motivated and relationship-focused full-time Project Engineer to join our team in San Diego, CA. This role will have a mix of office and field-based responsibilities across a broad range of multi-year projects within aerospace, water treatment, and more. We are open to this Engineer being located in Los Angeles in a remote capacity to support our clients. We offer a comfortable and collaborative work environment. We're serious about our work - but we're serious about fun, too. If that sounds good to you, let's talk. This Project Engineer will travel approximately 50% of the time in Southern California.

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